Leases - Navios Holdings Lease Expenses (Table) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses $ 25,612 $ 30,143 $ 53,344 $ 62,473
Charter-in contracts        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 25,325 29,182 52,759 60,398
Land lease agreements        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 143 135 282 271
Office lease agreements        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 144 826 303 1,804
Drybulk Vessel Operations        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 24,155 29,842 49,771 61,862
Drybulk Vessel Operations | Charter-in contracts        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 24,155 29,182 49,771 60,398
Drybulk Vessel Operations | Office lease agreements        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses   660   1,464
Logistics Business        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 1,457 301 3,573 611
Logistics Business | Charter-in contracts        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 1,170   2,988  
Logistics Business | Land lease agreements        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses 143 135 282 271
Logistics Business | Office lease agreements        
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]        
Lease expenses $ 144 $ 166 $ 303 $ 340